Term Name:	gentisate 1,2-dioxygenase activity
Synonyms:	2,5-dihydroxybenzoate dioxygenase activity, gentisate dioxygenase activity, gentisate oxygenase activity, gentisate:oxygen 1,2-oxidoreductase (decyclizing), gentisic acid oxidase activity
Definition:	Catalysis of the reaction: 2,5-dihydroxybenzoate + O2 = 3-maleylpyruvate + H+.
Ontology:	GO: Molecular Function [GO:0047922]    QuickGO    AmiGO